New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-12
THE TWO LIBOR PARTIES.
TIE UNION LABOR MLY IN CONVENTION.
A TICKET AND 4 PLATFORM ADOPTED AT ROCKIES

THE UNION LABOR MLN IN CONVENTION.
A TICKET AND 4 PLATFORM ADOPTED AT ROCKIES
TER.
ROCHESTER Aug. IL (SpseiGh. The delegates 70 tho
Union Labor Convention assembled in kolb's Hail Mt
noon TO day. Two hours were occupied In framing
platform. The Committee Resolutions through W.
j. McKevcy. OF Brooklyn reported in favor OF adopting
the Cincinnati platform Of the party adopted on Febru
-, with alteration of the plank in regard to i'm
migration and the importation of laborers. AS repoIte
by the committee this plank
Whereas. The constant tide OF umgra ton TO this
dlton OF the Nation and interfere with the opportunities
of onr present population OF skilled and unssiied labor
WaeTeas. There are now tens Of Thousands of men
throughout the Nation who cannot obtain employment
Resoired. That we demand of tie Government more
st1nsen enforcement OF existing laws governing lmln
grafton prohibiting the importation OF contract apOr;
and further that IL is the duty OF Congress 10 enact
DINER protective laws 10y The Imposition OF an ncreasou
ton and the flooding of the country with foreign labor
The resolution thus amended was adopted and also
the rest OF the Cincinnati platform. The following
additional resolutions also adoDted:
Resoirei, That a body OF representing the
workinsmcn OF the State OF New York condemn the
efforts OF the last Congress reduce tie tnr on articles
in this country. demand in the interests OF
manufacturers and artisans that protective trih De
maintained By Congress Tor the further advancement or
our Interests and we demand the adjustment OF the III
terna. revenue system.
R,Sorcd that we believe that the exigencies OF
present competitive syste OF production make 1t imper;
tive that American producers should unite through or
ganLaOn and the ballot to protect themselves against
all unfair and unequal competition with foreign con
tract criminal aud pauper labor and It's products whe
such competition is found to involve reduction OF wages
and loss OF employment.
Eosoirc That an discrimination by employers against
violates the constitutional rights OF the citizen and
should he declared a felony.
Rcs0irrd, That all prison contract work should be
stamped Prison contract work
The Interesting cnt had now arrived for making
arrangements to negotiate coalition with the United
Labor party. Ii at first resolved to appoint com
mittee of thirteen TO attend this delicate negotiation
hut was pointed ont that thirteen was an unlucky
number and the number increased TO fifteen. They
are instructed insist that all candidates bc in sywpa
thy with protection. Chairman JUNO appointed as Tie
members Of the committee: John J. Rooney Walter E.
Barnett Ralph Rohb OF Brooklyn; A. II. Gauahue,
George D. Lennon and nc Mcclure, of New York; : p
Clements. of Homcllsvilc ID. f. Alien. of Aegany;
James A. Abbott of Elmra John Hickey, OF Troy;
William Sheldon of Rochester; John j. JUNO, Of syria
cusc; John J. Creighton, and Henry c. Beach, Of New
York
A. H. Gallahue offered the following resolution as inst
Anarchists which rejected by the Convention;
We declare that free speech both by word OF mouth
and through the public press Is the common rght OF
American tIeemen and that any attempt to cural TINS
right should be met with instant condemnation AZ the
sane time condemn the attempts OF foreign agitaors
to change OF the laws usggrs or customs OF lne
all and the true remedy for social ana political Owls
Mr. Gallahue offered an additional plank intended to
bring the liquor dealers TO the supporters OF the Union
Labor party. II wordcd ~ follows;
icsolred That we believe that beer and ale should he
"a the poor at his saloon or table as VINE
or nnor the rich At his hotel or club room ana
legislation and demand it abolshmen' and we demand
that tho excise question should be submitted 10 vote OF
the people.
Thi. resolution WAS rejected. resolution
drawn up by Captain W. II. Clark OF the Canaboat-
mems Association passed. favoring lensthenns OF
the canal locks and deepening OF the canal James A.
Thomp on offered resolution denouncing henry
George and Or Edward McGlynn saying that the
American people should not support the allcious land
doctrines Of false priest and false prophet Mr.
Ucaly and Mr. Mckinley expressed their dsmay that
such a resolution introduced when the Union Labor
party desired coalition with Henry George ana
Dr. McGlyun. They moved that the resolution should
be rejected aud that tho reporters present be requested
10 say nothing about IT, The motion was adopted W
the vote OF every except Thompson.
At last nominations made for the state ticket
Plainly slate had been prepared. slate OF dunn
mics. Upon the motion OF Joe j. lioyiiths convention
nominated uryle Preston. OF HOrncsvlle for Secre'
tary Of state A delegate nominated Andrew j. Best,
OF BROOKLYN Secretary Of the Cardriyers Association
draw SIR Best, aud the slate candidate was
unanimously nominated 10 it was with the other can
didates. All were nominated without opposition MF;
wre NV ciobe. lines lie il about fortyhye years old
and is master workman II is said OF some knlgts OF
Labor In IIorncllsyile. Mr. Barnett nominated Johh
j. RYAN OF Brookyn or sIae % ga nm, nrcs"t in
the convention Is paefaced young man. wearing eye
glasses who said that his business III BToOk9h was
that OF pcdlling from door to door John o. Mar
tin. OF Ncw-York nominated for controller AsaoeI
Ciapp of Ithaca. Editor of The Mi', weekly agri,
cultural rape OF small circulation. James Abbott OF
Emira nominated t. J. McParln. OF Lookport for ~
cueraL Mr MoParlin Is thirty-oght years od
law yer and the candidate Of the Greenhack- LABOR
party for Judge OF the Court Of Appeals IN $50 An
atlenpt was made 10 nominate Nerplanck Gown, tho
director of the Adirondack survey for state Engineer
bat II WAS learned that he was Republican, Accord
iugy the committee appointed to make "A deal win
the George party auhoi.-e ed To MI the vacant place
| ON the ticket. 49, IT.. -, IT,,
chairman JUNO appointed state Committee by con;
grossional Districts and the convention then adouthcu
practically Syracuse, where its Committee OF fceh
will seek to get a place for member OF the Union
Labor party on the Henry George state ticket.